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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1913

Page

5

Mobile Gains National Notice in Business Promotion

Fowlkes, Mobile executive committee member, returns from Washington where he joined a ten-member committee of the National Chamber of Commerce. The five day conference with Secretary Redfield focused on export trade and the department of commerce’s growing role in promoting commerce nationally.

Fowlkes National Chamber of Commerce Mobile Washington, D. C Committee of Ten National Organization For the Promotion of Business Relations United States Greenville Redfield United States Department of Commerce National Organization

America in Plan for World Evangelism

Rev J E McAfee of New York told the general missionary conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South that America leads the world in evangelical work and urged a united effort to plant the cross in every country. D C Gray of Atlanta spoke on The Call of the Homeland as sessions continued with other notable speakers including Bishop Waterhouse, Mrs Lucy Rider Myers and Rev George Detwiler among others.

Associated Press Waynesville N. C America J. E. McAfee New York General Missionary Conference The Methodist Episcopal Church South Churches of Christianity D. C. Gray Atlanta R. G. Waterhouse Los Angeles Cal Great West F E. D. Mouseon San Antonio Texas Lucy Rider Myer Chicago George Detwiler Nashville Ten

United Commercial Travellers Seek Hotel Rules Reform

The United Commercial Travellers of America plan to push hotel regulation reforms, remove tipping, and end jury duty exemptions for commercial travelers. The Supreme Council endorsed a mileage book bill, Texas backed a passenger-controversy division chair, and a committee will report on baggage rate reforms.

Associated Press Columbus Union United Commercial Traveller of America Supreme Council Wallin New York Texas

Duke of Sutherland Dies in London

Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower the fourth Duke of Sutherland died last night in London. Born 1851, he was among Europe’s largest landowners with Scottish estates totaling about 1.5 million acres and substantial holdings in Staffordshire, Shropshire, and other countries. A noted sportsman and yachtsman he visited the United States for shooting trips and, as Marquis of Stafford, pursued a western Canada colonization scheme in recent years.

Associated Press London Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower Duke of Sutherland Russia Europe Staffordshire Scropshire Marcais of Stafford United States Millicent Fanny St. Clair-Erskine

Great Suffering at Guayamas Sonora

NOGALES Arizona June 27 The high cost of living at Guayamas Sonora due to a campaign above the California Gulf port threatens famine for 10000 residents Milk sells for 5 a gallon fire wood twenty cents a stick and other necessities are likewise high Rich and poor alike suffer for lack of food Railway links north and south of the town are cut and few boats land in the bay

Associated Press Nogales Ariz Guayamas Sonora California Gulf Bay

French aviator killed testing new monoplane at Chalons

Maurice L. Fouquier, an experienced bi plane pilot, died after plunging 250 feet while testing a monoplane near Chalons France. The crash was blamed on his unfamiliarity with the different handling required by monoplanes.

Associated Press Chalons France Maurice L. Fouquier Fouquier

Mayors and businessmen denounce Hemet expulsion

Hemet California reports officials and local business leaders condemning a group of citizens who drove Korean fruit packers from town. Mayor H G Shaw and other prominent citizens said the act was illegal and not in sympathy with the community. A Los Angeles Japanese Association secretary said Koreans would avoid places where they are unwelcome.

Associated Press Hemet Cal H. G. Shaw Los Angeles H. A. Wakabayashi Japanese Association of Southern California

Wholesale discovery of infantile murders in Naples

Naples June 27 authorities have unearthed many infant bodies buried in a garden attached to a brothel run by a midwife named Bertoli. Police indicate infant disposal has extended over many years.

Associated Press Naples Bertoli

White to Sub for Murphy in Dundee Bout

Los Angeles June 27 Jack White the Chicago featherweight probably will replace Har lem Tommy Murphy in a twenty round bout against Johnny Dundee set for July 15 at Vernon.

Murphy Associated Press Los Angeles Cal Jack White Chicago Harlem Tommy Murphy Johnny Dundee Vernon

White heavyweights box in New Orleans tonight

New Orleans hosts a ten round bout between Frank Moran of New York and Tim Logan of Chicago. Both contenders to the heavyweight title, they each drew with former champion Luther McCarty early in their careers in this long awaited matchup.

Orleans Associated Press New Orleans Frank Moran New York Tim Logan Chicago Luther McCarty

Moving Pictures at Monroe Park Under Gulf Breezes

An evening at Monroe Park features outdoor Moving Pictures with the Gulf Breezes fanning guests for comfort and health. Event runs from 6:20 to 10 p.m.

Monroe Park

Capt Hansen Dortch Honored by Mobile Trade Commission

Captain Carl Hansen of the Belize and manager John B. Dortch of the Orr Laubenheimer line were saluted by the Mobile Trade Commission at a reunion supper on the Battle House roof garden. Hansen received binoculars and Dortch a gold open faced watch as tokens of appreciation for aiding the Belize’s passage to Livingston. The gifts were from Zadek Jewelry Company and inscribed for the recipients amid brief speeches.

Mobile Trade Commission Battle House Carl Hansen Belize John B. Portch Orr- Laubenheimer Steamship Company Livingston Mobile Hansen Mr. Dorteh J. M. Ponder Zadek Jewelry Company the Trade Commission Estes D. Baker T. K. Jackson Frederick Thompson Charles Cunningham FE. C. Fowlkes William H. Armbrecht Dr. H. P. Cole John C. O'Connell T. D. Nettles M. Forchheimer

Wilson Asks Congress Act Of Grace For Albano Heirs

President Wilson urged Congress to appropriate 4000 for the heirs of Angelo Albano, an Italian subject lynched in Tampa Florida on September 20 1910. The request follows Italian government prompting and Bryan’s support citing other foreign mob victims cases.

Associated Press Washington Wilson Congress Angelo Albano Tampa Fla Albano Bryan United States

Nominates Harvey Thomas Atlantic City Postmaster

Harvey Thomas, ally of President Wilson and anti vice crusade leader in Atlantic City, is nominated postmaster there after factions of the Democratic organization backed different candidates. The president chose a candidate unaffiliated with either faction. The notice ends with a Grove’s Tasteless tonic advertisement.

Associated Press Washington Harvey Thomas Wilson Atlantic City Democratic Organization

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